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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning technology enable learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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