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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in elearning have made it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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