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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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