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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in elearning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these compelling new open education ventures. Professors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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