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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Guernsey to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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