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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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