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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic education technology are empowering learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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