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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Martin to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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