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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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