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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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