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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify 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 MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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