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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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