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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. People want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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