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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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