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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning technology enable people all over the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Jarvis Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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