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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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