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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Educators want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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