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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these important new open education experiments. Professors want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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