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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Vanuatu to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better understand these significant new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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