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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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