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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better perceive these open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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