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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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