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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Navassa Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational experiments. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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