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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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