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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these open education endeavours. Lecturers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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