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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Guam to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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