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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic education technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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