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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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