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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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