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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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