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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Aland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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