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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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