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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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