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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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