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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC courses? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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