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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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