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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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