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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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