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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online education technology make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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