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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic educational technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Samoa to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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