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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open education endeavours. Universities want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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