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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in digital education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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