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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Somaliland to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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