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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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