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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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