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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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