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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These online MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate 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 learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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