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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these promising new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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