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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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