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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. People want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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