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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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