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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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