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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in elearning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Students want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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