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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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