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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Hong Kong to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Scientists want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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