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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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