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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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