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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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