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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly 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 numerous issues that e-learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the key 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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