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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better understand these important new open educational endeavours. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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