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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online education enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these interesting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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