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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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