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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advances in learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Marshall Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to understand these new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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