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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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