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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better grasp these important new open education experiments. Educators want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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