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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Greenland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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