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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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