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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? 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 we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these intriguing new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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