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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online education technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. People want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the 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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