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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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