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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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