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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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