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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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