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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in online education technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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