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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. People want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the major 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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