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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in digital education technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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