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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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