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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these interesting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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