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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better grasp these exciting new open education experiments. Universities want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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