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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Public servants want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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