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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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