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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Professors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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