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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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