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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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