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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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