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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning have empowered students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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