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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in elearning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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