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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Professors want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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