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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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