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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these new open education undertakings. Students want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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