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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in e-learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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