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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Scholars want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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