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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic education technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Bellevue University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Corporations want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses 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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