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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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