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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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