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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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