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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Professors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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