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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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