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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better grasp these new open education endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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