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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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