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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Academics want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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