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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in digital education technology are enabling students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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