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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online education are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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