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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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