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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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