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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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