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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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