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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Peru to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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