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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. People want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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