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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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