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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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