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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in online learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Students want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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