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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Guam to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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