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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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