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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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