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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology enable learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education initiatives. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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