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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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