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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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