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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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