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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic educational technology are empowering humans all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to understand these promising new open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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