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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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