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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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