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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online education are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this expanding need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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