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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in digital education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This 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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