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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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