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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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