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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like New Caledonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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