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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic education technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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