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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Nauru to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to be more aware of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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