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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning enable learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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