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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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