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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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