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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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