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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Martin to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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