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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education experiments. People want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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