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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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