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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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