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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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