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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student 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 blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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