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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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