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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning are enabling people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Martin to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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