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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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