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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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