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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online education enable people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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