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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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