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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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