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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Kiribati to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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