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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational undertakings. Educators want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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