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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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