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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free 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 many subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Navassa Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these interesting new open education undertakings. Students want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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