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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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