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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like San Marino to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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