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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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