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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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