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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education experiments. Students want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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