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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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