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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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