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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning have empowered people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Navassa Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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