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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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