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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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