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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better perceive these significant new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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