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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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