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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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