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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Teachers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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