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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this crescive demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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