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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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