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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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