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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in online education technology are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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