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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Teachers want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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