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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to understand these new open educational ventures. Instructors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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