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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 massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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