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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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