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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology enable students all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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