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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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