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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning enable people in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Bangladesh to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these interesting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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