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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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