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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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