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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Gibraltar to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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