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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic educational technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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