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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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