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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these open education experiments. Academics want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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