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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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