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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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