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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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