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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Educators want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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