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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online education technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these MOOCs? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Students want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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