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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these significant new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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