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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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