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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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