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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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