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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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