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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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