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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Students want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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