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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open educational experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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