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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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