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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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