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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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