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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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