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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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