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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in online education are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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