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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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