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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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