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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in learning technology enable humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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