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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these compelling new open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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