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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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