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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Monaco to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better perceive these promising new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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