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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Academics want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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