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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Spain to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better grasp these open education ventures. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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