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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Professors want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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