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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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