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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the most important 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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