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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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