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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in online education are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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