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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning have enabled people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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