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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in learning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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