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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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