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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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