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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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