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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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