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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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