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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in digital education technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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