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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning have enabled people all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Spain to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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