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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these open education experiments. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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