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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic educational technology enable learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these promising new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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