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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to be more aware of these open education ventures. Academics want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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