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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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