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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic education technology make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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