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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in e-learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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