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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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