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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology are enabling students all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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