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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these significant new open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also analyzes 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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