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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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