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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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