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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these significant new open education undertakings. Scholars want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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