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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Micronesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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