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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in digital education technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education endeavours. Universities want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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