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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Elidaemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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