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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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