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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic education technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better grasp these intriguing new open education ventures. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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