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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology enable students all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different 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 optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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