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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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