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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low 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 blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Professors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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