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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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