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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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