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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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