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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in elearning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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