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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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