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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like South Ossetia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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