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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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