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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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