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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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