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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better understand these significant new open education experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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