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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in online education make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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