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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational initiatives. People want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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