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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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