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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these exciting new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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