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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open education experiments. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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