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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these open education endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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