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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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