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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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