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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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