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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in learning technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these promising new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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