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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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