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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in digital education technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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