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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic education technology enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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