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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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