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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Students want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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