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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Abkhazia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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