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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Public servants want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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