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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning enable students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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