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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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