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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better grasp these exciting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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