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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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