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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning make it possible for students all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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