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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Aland to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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