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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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