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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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