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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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