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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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