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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning enable people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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