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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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