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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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