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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in online learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational initiatives. Professors want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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