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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education experiments. People want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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