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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Andorra to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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