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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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