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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning have enabled students all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these significant new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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