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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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