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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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