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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Mali to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Educators want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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