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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Andorra to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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