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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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