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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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