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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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