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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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