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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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