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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better comprehend these intriguing new open education endeavours. Academics want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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