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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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