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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these fascinating new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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