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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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