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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to better understand these interesting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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