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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Marshall Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational experiments. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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