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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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