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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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