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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Educators want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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