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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these compelling new open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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