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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Academics want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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