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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these promising new open education ventures. Professors want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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