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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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