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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in electronic education technology enable people all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This amazing new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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