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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology are enabling students all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Netherlands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also examines 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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