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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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