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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Corporations want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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