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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Mayotte to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better perceive these promising new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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