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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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