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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in elearning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better perceive these promising new open educational ventures. Instructors want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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