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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Martinique to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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