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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in electronic educational technology are empowering students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Educators want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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