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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning enable people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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