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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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