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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these fascinating new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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