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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Spain to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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