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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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