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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online education make it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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