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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are enabling students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to be more aware of these significant new open education undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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