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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guinea to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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