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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better perceive these important new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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