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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Spain to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Universities want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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