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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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