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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Reunion to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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