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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to understand these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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