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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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