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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Reddit to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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