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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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