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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning have empowered students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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