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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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