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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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