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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Academics want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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