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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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