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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology enable learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these open educational experiments. People want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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