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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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