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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Guernsey to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to be more aware of these promising new open education endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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