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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning have empowered humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Educators want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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