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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mali to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational experiments. Scientists want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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