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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that elearning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Baker Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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