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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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