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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning have empowered people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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