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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online education make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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