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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education experiments. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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