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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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