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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Vanuatu to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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