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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these significant new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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