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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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