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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Corporations want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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