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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to understand these significant new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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