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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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