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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Togo to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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