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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Niue to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these compelling new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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