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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning are empowering people all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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