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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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