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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in elearning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Researchers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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