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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in electronic education technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Martin to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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