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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better perceive these important new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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