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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Vanuatu to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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