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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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