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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. People want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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