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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Students want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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