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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in e-learning have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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