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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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