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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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