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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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