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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these interesting new open educational experiments. Universities want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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