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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning are empowering students all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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