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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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