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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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