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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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