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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these exciting new open education experiments. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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