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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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