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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these open educational ventures. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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