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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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