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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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