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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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