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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic education technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open education undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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