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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these interesting new open education experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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