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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Navassa Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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