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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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