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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Comoros to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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