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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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