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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in electronic education technology are empowering learners all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these new open education experiments. Universities want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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