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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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