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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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