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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better comprehend these new open educational experiments. Students want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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