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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Bolivia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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