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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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