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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in e-learning enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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