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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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