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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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