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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these open education endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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