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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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