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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology enable students all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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