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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Corporations want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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