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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic education technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like New Caledonia to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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