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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). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these fascinating new open education ventures. Students want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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