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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Resources (OER)