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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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