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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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