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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these significant new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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