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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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