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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also reviews 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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