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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Monaco to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Scientists want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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