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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning have empowered people all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these exciting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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