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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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