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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online education are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Dominica to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better understand these significant new open education undertakings. Academics want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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