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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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