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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning have empowered people all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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