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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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