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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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