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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning have enabled learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Indonesia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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