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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Aland to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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