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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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