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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Montserrat to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these open educational ventures. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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