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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Universities want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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