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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these open educational experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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