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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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