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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning enable humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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