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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in elearning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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