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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in digital education technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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