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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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