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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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