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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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