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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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