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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Netherlands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these exciting new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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