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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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