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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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