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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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