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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. People want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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