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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Vanuatu to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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