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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open education undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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