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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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