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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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