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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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