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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology enable humans all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Universities want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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