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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these important new open education endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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