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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in digital education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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