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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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