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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education technology have enabled learners all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Students want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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