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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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