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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning have empowered students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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