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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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