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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better comprehend these open education undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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