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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these compelling new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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