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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ross Dependency to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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