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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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