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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. People want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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