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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to understand these open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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