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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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