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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these exciting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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