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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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