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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in elearning are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open education ventures. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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