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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to understand these significant new open education endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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