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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning technology make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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