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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mayotte to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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