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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open education ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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