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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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