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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Nauru to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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