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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Wake Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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