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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like French Guiana to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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