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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Lucia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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