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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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