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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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