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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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