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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Educators want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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