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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Haiti to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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