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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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