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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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