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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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