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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in elearning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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