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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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