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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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