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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational experiments. People want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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