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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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