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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning are enabling students all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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