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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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