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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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