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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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