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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology enable humans all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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