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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these exciting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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