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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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