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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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