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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education endeavours. People want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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