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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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