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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational experiments. Researchers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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