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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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