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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better perceive these exciting new open education endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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