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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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