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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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