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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cook Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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