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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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