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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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