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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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