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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online education have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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