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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning are enabling people all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these significant new open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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