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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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