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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open educational ventures. Corporations want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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