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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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