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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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