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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online education technology have empowered humans all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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