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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Belgium to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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