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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kingman Reef to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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