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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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