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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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