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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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